Trader Joe’s Pesto Caesar Pasta Salad

Yield: 4

Author: The Hungry Hooker

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Trader Joe's Pesto Caesar Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• Trader Joe’s Vegan Caesar Dressing (found refrigerated)
• 2 tbsp Trader Joe’s Genova Pasta (found refrigerated)
• Trader Joe’s Organic Chicken Nuggets (found refrigerated)
• Shredded Kale
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• Bowtie pasta or pasta of choice, cooked
• Shaved parmesan
• Trader Joe’s oven-baked cheese bites
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken nuggets to package instructions (I did the air fryer method).
2. Once your chicken is cooked, cut into small bite sized pieces and set aside.
3. Assemble the salad. Add a couple of handfuls of kale to a large bowl and drizzle with the caesar dressing. Massage the dressing into the kale until it has softened a bit.
4. Add about 3 cups of cooked pasta, diced bell pepper, diced chicken, and shaved parmesan. Add 2 tbsp pesto and season with a little salt and lots of cracked pepper.
5. Top with crumbled oven-baked cheese bites and toss well to combine.
6. Serve immediately or chilled to enjoy!